sol´der|a|ble

sol´der|a|ble
sol|der «SOD uhr; British SOL duhr, SOD uhr», noun, verb.
–n.
1. any metal or alloy that can be melted and used for joining or mending metal surfaces or parts.
2. Figurative. anything that unites firmly or joins closely: »

the very solder of Nature (John Tyndall).

–v.t.
1. to fasten, mend, or join with solder: »

He soldered the broken wires together. He soldered a hole in the pan. There have been instances in which two fragments [of old bronze] not belonging to each other have been soldered together to form a complete and spurious object of art(George Savage).

2. Figurative. to unite firmly; join closely: »

unite and solder up their several schemes to join against the Church (Jonathan Swift).

3. Figurative. to mend; repair; patch: »

to solder…the flaws and imperfections of nature (Jonathan Swift).

–v.i.
1. to become soldered.
2. to become united by soldering: »

Figurative. Their [children's] little brittle bones quickly solder (W. H. Hudson).

╂[< Old French soldure < solder solidify < Latin solidāre < solidus solid]
–sol´der|a|ble, adjective.
–sol´der|er, noun.

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